{"id":1889,"date":"2022-10-03T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewebtoolz.com\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/10\/03\/9-key-affiliate-marketing-tips-for-more-money-traffic\/"},"modified":"2022-10-03T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T06:00:00","slug":"9-key-affiliate-marketing-tips-for-more-money-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewebtoolz.com\/blog\/9-key-affiliate-marketing-tips-for-more-money-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Key Affiliate Marketing Tips for More Money &#038; Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Are you an affiliate marketer who wants to earn more money? Then read on\u2014the following nine affiliate marketing tips were learned over my decade of experience creating and growing six-figure affiliate websites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing\/\">Affiliate marketing<\/a> is one of the best ways to earn passive income online. But it requires constant learning to keep up with the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Here are my best tips for affiliate marketing to increase your traffic and, ultimately, your income:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/seo\">Search engine optimization (SEO)<\/a> is the single most valuable skill I\u2019ve ever learned as an affiliate marketer. Being able to get your content to show up in Google search results provides recurring, free, and high-quality traffic\u2014which is exactly what you need to make more\u00a0money.<\/p>\n<p>To prove my point, here\u2019s a screenshot showing my Google Analytics traffic breakdown, with nearly 90% of my traffic coming from Google over the last\u00a0month:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-google-analytics-organic-traffic.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics organic search traffic\" class=\"wp-image-147377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-google-analytics-organic-traffic.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-google-analytics-organic-traffic-680x365.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-google-analytics-organic-traffic-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-google-analytics-organic-traffic.jpg\" alt=\"Google Analytics organic search traffic\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-147377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-google-analytics-organic-traffic.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-google-analytics-organic-traffic-680x365.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-google-analytics-organic-traffic-768x412.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>SEO can be broken down into three main\u00a0areas:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/on-page-seo\/\">On-page SEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/link-building\/\">Link building<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/technical-seo\/\">Technical SEO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On-page SEO involves things like:<\/p>\n<p>But optimized content targeting the right keywords isn\u2019t enough to rank. One of the most important <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/google-ranking-factors\/\">Google ranking factors<\/a> is backlinks from other websites pointing to your website. These links tell Google that your website is a trusted authority on the internet.<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to build backlinks to your content. They often involve <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/email-outreach\/\">email outreach<\/a> to other website owners, so you should get comfortable writing emails.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you\u2019ll need to learn some basic technical SEO. Don\u2019t worry\u2014it\u2019s not as hard as it sounds. You don\u2019t need to know how to code or anything like that. These days, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/best-seo-plugins-for-wordpress\/\">WordPress plugins<\/a>, such as Yoast SEO or Rank Math, for virtually any SEO task you need to\u00a0do.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Ahrefs has a <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/wordpress-seo-plugin\">free SEO WordPress plugin<\/a> to help you audit the content on your website, monitor your backlinks, and see how much organic traffic your pages are getting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin.jpeg\" alt=\"Ahrefs' SEO WordPress plugin\" class=\"wp-image-147378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin.jpeg 1904w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin-680x368.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin-768x415.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin-1536x831.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin.jpeg\" alt=\"Ahrefs' SEO WordPress plugin\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-147378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin.jpeg 1904w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin-680x368.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin-768x415.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-ahrefs-wordpress-seo-plugin-1536x831.jpeg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>In conclusion, learn SEO and you will get more traffic and make more\u00a0money.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>2. Start with keyword research<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/keyword-research\/\">Keyword research<\/a> is arguably the most crucial skill you need to learn. You have to know what keywords people are typing into Google to find information about your affiliate products and how you can create content that matches the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/search-intent\/\">search intent<\/a> of those keywords.<\/p>\n<p>You can use <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/keyword-generator\">Ahrefs\u2019 free keyword generator tool<\/a> to come up with keyword ideas. Just type in a broad keyword related to your niche, and you\u2019ll get back a list of related keywords:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1936\" height=\"1062\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs' free keyword generator tool\" class=\"wp-image-147380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool.jpg 1936w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool-680x373.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool-1536x843.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1936px) 100vw, 1936px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1936\" height=\"1062\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool.jpg\" alt=\"Ahrefs' free keyword generator tool\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-147380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool.jpg 1936w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool-680x373.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-ahrefs-free-keyword-generator-tool-1536x843.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1936px) 100vw, 1936px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>I never write a blog post without a target keyword for SEO. In fact, I always recommend focusing on <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-hub\/\">creating content hubs<\/a> in order to fully cover a topic\u2014and help improve your chances of ranking highly on Google.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>3. Branch out from Amazon<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/home\">Amazon Associates<\/a> is usually the first affiliate program every affiliate marketer starts with. It\u2019s great because Amazon has products in almost every niche imaginable\u2026 but its commission percentages are abysmal.<\/p>\n<p>At ~3% commission, you\u2019ll need to sell approximately $3,333,333 to make a six-figure income. You read that right\u2014over $3 million just to make $100K. Ouch.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with Amazon is fine. But once you figure out which products are making you the most money, it\u2019s a good idea to go directly to the manufacturer or another retailer that will offer you a higher commission on those products.<\/p>\n<p>You can see what products are bringing you the most income by going to <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate-program.amazon.com\/home\/reports\">your Amazon reporting dashboard<\/a>, clicking on the \u201cEarnings\u201d tab, and sorting it by \u201cRevenue.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2148\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting.jpg\" alt=\"Amazon Associates Earnings report\" class=\"wp-image-147382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting.jpg 2148w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting-680x177.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting-768x200.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting-1536x400.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting-2048x534.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2148px) 100vw, 2148px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2148\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting.jpg\" alt=\"Amazon Associates Earnings report\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-147382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting.jpg 2148w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting-680x177.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting-768x200.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting-1536x400.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-amazon-revenue-reporting-2048x534.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2148px) 100vw, 2148px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>From there, you have to do some detective work to find another affiliate to promote that sells the same or similar products. It takes some Google searching and phone calls to find the best deals. But it\u2019s worth it, as long as you\u2019re making a significantly higher commission.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that you\u2019ll probably need to make at least double the commission to make it worth switching. In fact, <strong>I aim for a minimum of 8% commission to make the switch.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This is because Amazon\u2019s 24-hour cookie policy means you earn on <em>anything<\/em> someone buys within 24 hours of clicking on your link, even if it\u2019s not the product you initially recommended. Additionally, Amazon has spent billions perfecting its conversion rate and brand reputation. So if you link elsewhere, you will almost certainly have a lower conversion rate.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to test other affiliates before you fully switch over. Change out a few links and monitor how they affect your income for at least a month. If it\u2019s higher, change more links. If it\u2019s lower, change it back and look for a different partner with a better website or a higher commission rate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>4. Negotiate with your affiliate partners often<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking of higher commission rates. Never be afraid to ask your affiliate partners for a higher rate. Chances are, if you\u2019ve been sending them sales, they\u2019ll be happy to work with\u00a0you.<\/p>\n<p>I suggest picking up the phone and building a real reputation with your partners. A video call is even better. Tell them that with the higher commission, you can spend more money on content to promote them and send them even more\u00a0sales.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, you should make it a habit of discussing this with your partners once a quarter or, at the very least, once a\u00a0year.<\/p>\n<p>This won\u2019t work with giant brands like Amazon or Walmart, but it does work with most companies that aren\u2019t giant corporations.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t rely solely on one affiliate partner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Amazon can change its affiliate terms at any time, like it did back in 2020 when it <a href=\"https:\/\/empireflippers.com\/amazon-commission-changes-end-era-opportunity\/\">lowered the commission rates<\/a> of most categories. Worse still, most of the other corporations tend to follow Amazon\u2019s lead and change their commissions shortly after.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond expanding to work with multiple partners, you should also consider other income methods entirely. Display ads, drop shipping your own products, or making an online course are all great options to avoid keeping all your eggs in one basket.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>6. Focus on email capture<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking of sudden changes, even SEO has its limitations. Google, like Amazon, can change things at a moment\u2019s notice that massively impact your business.<\/p>\n<p>I would know\u2014I\u2019ve been affected by a Google update to the tune of a 60% income drop almost overnight. It\u2019s not a fun feeling.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to focus on capturing your readers\u2019 emails. Email is the one channel you can own that isn\u2019t impacted by any company changing its policies.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an email list, you can reach out to that list any time you want\u2014as long as you aren\u2019t spamming.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, email marketing goes hand in hand with SEO. You can create content upgrades on the pages already ranking on Google to turn visitors into subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>For example, I created a comparison sheet of 50 different small campers as an email opt-in for one of my guides to the best small campers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1436\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-content-upgrade-example.jpg\" alt=\"Content upgrade example\" class=\"wp-image-147384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-content-upgrade-example.jpg 1436w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-content-upgrade-example-680x392.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-content-upgrade-example-768x443.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1436px) 100vw, 1436px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1436\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-content-upgrade-example.jpg\" alt=\"Content upgrade example\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-147384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-content-upgrade-example.jpg 1436w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-content-upgrade-example-680x392.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-content-upgrade-example-768x443.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1436px) 100vw, 1436px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>You can create your own content upgrades with an email tool like ConvertKit or Mailchimp. Just come up with something that improves upon the content you wrote, such as a mini ebook, video series, spreadsheet, printable PDF,\u00a0etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>7. Do more than your competition<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Right now, if you look at the SERPs for highly competitive affiliate keywords, you\u2019ll notice a trend: <strong>Everyone is copying each\u00a0other.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most people are writing the same stuff about the same \u201c10 best\u201d products. They\u2019re using generic Amazon product images and aren\u2019t actually purchasing and using the products themselves.<\/p>\n<p>This is good news for you because it means with just a little extra effort, you can stand out from the competition and steal their rankings. If you want to make more money, consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buying the product and actually using\u00a0it.<\/li>\n<li>Taking your own high-quality product photos.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Shooting a video review of the product.<\/li>\n<li>Diving deeper into the research using forums like Reddit and getting real users\u2019 opinions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These extra steps may take you more time but will ultimately put you ahead of the\u00a0crowd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>8. Keep your data organized<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is a tip I wish someone had told me when I first started out in affiliate marketing. Organization is crucial as your website grows and you have multiple affiliate partners and hundreds or even thousands of blog\u00a0posts.<\/p>\n<p>This can be as simple as keeping a spreadsheet with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A list of all the content you have published on your website, along with the publish dates, meta tags, and affiliate links\u00a0used.<\/li>\n<li>A list of all your affiliate partners and their respective login URLs and commission percentages.<\/li>\n<li>A few <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/seo-sops\/\">standard operating procedures<\/a> documenting how you write, upload, and publish your content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, here\u2019s what one of my spreadsheets looks\u00a0like:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2266\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet.jpg\" alt=\"Content organization spreadsheet\" class=\"wp-image-147385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet.jpg 2266w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet-680x128.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet-768x145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet-1536x290.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet-2048x387.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2266px) 100vw, 2266px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2266\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet.jpg\" alt=\"Content organization spreadsheet\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-147385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet.jpg 2266w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet-680x128.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet-768x145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet-1536x290.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-content-organization-spreadsheet-2048x387.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2266px) 100vw, 2266px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>I like to include basic data about each page, such as the keyword it\u2019s targeting, the content hub it\u2019s a part of, and what keywords it\u2019s ranking for\u2014which I pull from Ahrefs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\">Site Explorer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just head to the <strong>Organic keywords<\/strong> tab and click <strong>Export<\/strong> in the top right to download a sheet with all of your rankings data.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1412\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-ahrefs-organic-keywords-report.jpg\" alt=\"Organic keywords report, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-147386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-ahrefs-organic-keywords-report.jpg 1412w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-ahrefs-organic-keywords-report-680x268.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-ahrefs-organic-keywords-report-768x302.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1412px) 100vw, 1412px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1412\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-ahrefs-organic-keywords-report.jpg\" alt=\"Organic keywords report, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-147386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-ahrefs-organic-keywords-report.jpg 1412w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-ahrefs-organic-keywords-report-680x268.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-ahrefs-organic-keywords-report-768x302.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1412px) 100vw, 1412px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>From there, you can upload the sheet into a Google Sheet and customize it to fit your particular needs and\u00a0style.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\" rel=\"#section1\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>9. Create more content and keep it updated<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last but not least, as an affiliate marketer, you need to both create MORE content and focus on keeping that content up to date as your website ages.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t expect to only create a few dozen articles and turn your website into a six-figure earner. It takes hundreds\u2014sometimes thousands\u2014of articles to reach that\u00a0point.<\/p>\n<p>And it often takes years to produce that much content.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been creating content for years, it\u2019s equally as important to <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/content-refresh\/\">refresh your old content<\/a> to keep it relevant and to improve (or at least keep) your first-page Google rankings.<\/p>\n<h2>Final thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>As an affiliate marketer, it\u2019s important to continually learn and hone your craft. The tips outlined above were learned over a decade, and I\u2019m still learning new things every\u00a0day.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some other guides with more affiliate marketing tips and tricks to help you continue learning:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/affiliate-marketing-tips\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you an affiliate marketer who wants to earn more money? Then read on\u2014the following nine affiliate marketing tips were learned over my decade of experience creating and growing six-figure affiliate websites. Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to earn passive income online. 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